Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 28 March 2023 until 12:00, Wednesday 29 March 2023
1. South to southeast winds veering southwest will reach force 6 or higher for a time this afternoon on Irish Coasts from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Hook Head 2. Southerly winds will increase to force 6 or higher this afternoon and evening (Tuesday) on Irish Coasts from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head extending to all Irish Coasts overnight and Wednesday morning.
Nil
A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland generated by a depression of 972hPa in the north Atlantic. An associated frontal system is tracking eastwards over the area. Showery troughs will follow this afternoon.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Wind: Southerly force 5 to 7 and gusty imminent decreasing force 4 or 5, but still occasionally touching force 6 in the Irish Sea. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Remaining rain, drizzle clearing imminent. Showers following. Further rain and drizzle spreading from the west by the end of the period. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5, imminent increasing southerly force 5 or 6 north of Mizen Head. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Showers. Rain and drizzle spreading from the west later. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Strong to near gale southerly winds, veering southwest and decreasing fresh to strong on Wednesday afternoon. Weather: Rain and drizzle with areas of mist and fog clearing eastwards on Wednesday afternoon followed by showers. Isolated thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 28 March 2023
All times are local unless specified